St. Paul's reopens, but priest resigns

LONDON (AP) - The senior St. Paul's Cathedral priest whowelcomed anti-capitalist demonstrators to camp outside the Londonlandmark has resigned, saying he feared moves to evict theprotesters could end in violence. Other senior clergy and politicians urged the campers to leavepeacefully, as the cathedral announced it would reopen to thepublic Friday after a weeklong closure triggered by health andsanitation concerns. The resignation of Canon Chancellor Giles Fraser revealeddivisions among cathedral clergy over how to handle the protesters. Bishop of London Richard Chartres promised to take up thedemonstrators' cause if they left.